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January 21, 2000

Shevat 14, 5760

Vol. CXVI, No. 22

Week
Discovering A Birthright

Looking for the "Jew inside," young
adults grapple with Israel.

Prayerful

In pursuit of peace, local pastor initiates
first World Sabbath of Religious
Reconciliation.

Danto Family Health Care
Center's Mary Coleman with
Elka Elisheva Tobi, 7 months.
Spirituality
page 61

Community
37 Dandy Dividends

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Thrifty sales help women's council
practice tikkun olam.

Spirituality
60 Changing The World

A.

Not Just Trees

What better time to update the changing role
of the Jewish National Fund — the American
arm of Keren Kayemet L'Israel, Israel's venera-
ble guardian of the land — than Tu b'Shevat,
the Jewish New Year for Trees?
In today's cover story on pages 6-11, special
writer Bill Carroll, working with Associate
Editor Alan Hitsky, revisits how natural
resource and infrastructure improvements,
especially in the wake of a daunting water
shortage, are now companions to woodlands
development in Israel. In a companion package
(pages 67-72), AppleTree Editor Elizabeth
Applebaum tells about Tu b'Shevat and offers
plenty of ideas for celebrating this joyous day
on the Jewish calendar.

Shabbat Shalom!

1.(42././Av

Robert A. Sklar

Editor
rsklar@thejewisknews.com

Chabad program hopes acts of kindness
will inspire others.

its
tertainment

76 Candid Conversation

George Cantor talks about his latest
book and dealing with personal loss.

86 Woody And All That Jazz

Woody Allen answers questions
about his new movie, career and life.

Living Well

97 Chill Busters

These soups are simple
and warm the soul.

DEPARTMENTS

120
Aleibet'cha
67
Appletree
Bar/Bat Mitzvah .. 53
52
Births ......
Calendar 43
Carla Schwartz .. 102
Community 37
Crossword ....... 91
117
... Answers
72
Cyber Spot
92
Danny Raskin
33
Editorials
55
Engagements •
for Openers ...... 5
Health ......... 104
Living Well . ..... . 97
Marketplace .... 108
Hazel Toy! 50
Obituaries ...... 134
Out & About ..... 74
Spirituality ...... 60
Sports ......... 106
The Scene 101
Torah Portion .... 65
Weddings ....... 57

Candlelighting
Friday, Jan. 21
5:15 p.m.

Shabbat ends
Saturday, Jan. 22
6:20 p.m.

Cover:
Jewish National Fund's
varied faces —
Illustration by Oleg Koulikov
Design by Debbie Schultz

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